Inquest told David Lee died after being sedated

The Coroner has been asked to consider whether more mental health services are needed in regional WA after the death of a man in the North West.

The Coroner is investigating the death of David James Lee, 37, at Port Hedland Hospital in 2007.

Mr Lee, a schizophrenic, was taken to hospital after a psychotic episode under the influence of alcohol.

He became violent and had to be sedated.

He later died of respiratory arrest while waiting for a transfer to Graylands Hospital in Perth by the Royal Flying Doctor Service.

Mr Lee had been at the hospital for almost 12 hours.

The counsel assisting the coroner, Jeremy Johnson, told the court the inquest would examine whether more mental health services are required at regional hospitals to minimise the reliance on transfers to Perth.

The inquest will also examine whether some of the medical practices used by hospital staff were appropriate for a busy regional facility.

Mr Lee's sister Tania Lee spoke outside court and said the family is frustrated by how long the inquiry has taken.

"I guess it's been five years and as a family we've had no closure," she said.

"We just want answers."

"We don't blame anybody but we just want answers, we want closure, to be able to tell his daughters this is why your father died."

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